Memories & Candles

“Dear Family and Friends,I only had the pleasure of meeting Donyea once, yet I quickly recognized how truly talented she was. I was looking forward to...Read More »
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1 of 2 | Posted by: Tomax Aponte - Forest Hills, NY

“If ever there was sunshine embedded in a person, it was Donyea. We shared many laughs and a few heartaches along the road of Hollywood. Some of my...Read More »
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2 of 2 | Posted by: Colleen King - Los Angeles, CA

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Memories & Candles

I only had the pleasure of meeting Donyea once, yet I quickly recognized how truly talented she was. I was looking forward to working with her. No one can ever prepare you for a loss; it comes like a swift wind. However, take comfort in knowing that she is now resting surrounded by Angels and loved ones.

If ever there was sunshine embedded in a person, it was Donyea. We shared many laughs and a few heartaches along the road of Hollywood. Some of my absolute most favorite work and real life memories include her. There are a million things I want to say, but the tears get in the way. (So do the non-disclosure agreements we all signed. Lol). My gosh. She was every color of the rainbow, and a few colors that have yet to

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If ever there was sunshine embedded in a person, it was Donyea. We shared many laughs and a few heartaches along the road of Hollywood. Some of my absolute most favorite work and real life memories include her. There are a million things I want to say, but the tears get in the way. (So do the non-disclosure agreements we all signed. Lol). My gosh. She was every color of the rainbow, and a few colors that have yet to be discovered. The last time I saw her, we sat on a patio sharing sunshine, wine and french fries, because we were fancy like that. We talked about things that happened over the years, And about the people we missed that we had lost along the way. It was so important to her to carry them with her. When we parted, I turned to wave goodbye and watched her walk west toward the setting sun. It was so Donyea walking towards a sun that was intent on going down, almost as if she was challenging it to keep shining with each step she took. That was her calling, to challenge her friends to shine as bright as they could. Looking back on that day, The sun never stood a chance in her presence, it couldn't hold a candle to her glow. If I had to have one last memory of her, that was it. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful moment. It was so damn Hollywood. Out of billions of years in the history of time, and out of the billions of people who ride this ride, it was an absolute gift to be walking this earth at the same time. How lucky was I. God speed, dear girl. You will be missed, but we will carry you with us.